My little ProSport playdate (pic heavy)...

I have a 2007 Acura MDX.

Here is the Recaro ProSport (RPS) in the center, installed with LATCH- easy peasy!:




Here is DD in it. She is currently 3.5 yrs, 31lbs and 40" tall with a 14" torso:



Now the Radian XTSL (RN XTSL) outboard passenger side with LATCH. Thanks to Melniemi's installation tip (use the front passenger seat to push the RN up as I tighten,) I was able to get it installed at a 30 degree angle. It looks like it is touching the front seat, but it wasn't. Also there was easily 1.5" of space between the two carseats:



I am 5' 5" tall and here is how much room I had in the front passenger seat with the RN installed like that:



Now the RPS with seatbelt:



And the RN outboard DRIVER side this time, with seatbelt.




They're both independently secure. And it was at a 30 degree angle as well, however it was bracing on the front seat (that is allowed, isn't it?) on my setting, but DH who is only slightly taller than me, would have to change his setting. With his current setting, it pushed the RN up to a 25 degree angle.

Also, I could only get the RN on this side next to the RPS if the RPS was installed with the seatbelt. In my vehicle the dedicated center lower anchors are offset to the drivers side, so not even the RN would fit next to it.

And here is the Recaro Signo installed outboard with LATCH next to the RPS:



I couldn't quite get them independently secure, they just didn't play too well together. The RPS pushed the Signo out at an angle, see here:



See the gap on the right side? When I took the RPS out, the Signo moved about an inch. I was out of time (and steam) but maybe if I worked at it longer I could have made it work.


I really liked the RPS. Pretty sure it will be joining our family soon.

Is the RPS allowed to overhang?

*want*

NannyMom said:

Is the RPS allowed to overhang?

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80/20 rule. I think it is fine. The only thing I could find in the manual (page 13)...

'NEVER install the ProSPORT in the rear seat of small extended cab pickups, if the base of the ProSPORT is NOT fully supported.'

Hmmmm...

Ohhh I like it. I really want that seat, it might be joining our family by years end.

I think I want that seat too! Thanks for all the pictures...they make me miss my MDX.

I spy a JuJuBe.

I wanted to add that the RPS was an easy install with the seatbelt too. My center position has the shoulder belt that drops down from the celing and attaches to the lap belt.

And the harness adjuster was a ratcheting style, which took me by surprise. Still buttery smooth like the Signo. :thumbsup:

Wish I knew you were going to go play! I so want to play with that seat.

Thanks for sharing , but so temping too

Does the prosport have a recline?

Yup, it has one recline option. :thumbsup:

Check out the SIP on that puppy! Looks like a great seat.

Check out the SIP on that puppy! Looks like a great seat.

Dang, I can't rep you. Gotta share the love first.

OKay so..looking at that pic from the side, the lap belt guide is the red opening? It is really, REALLY, REALLY far forward. Can you show apic with the seatbelt routed through as a booster please? It seems like the lap belt would be on the legs, way down, almost to the knees practically?

bobandjess99 said:

OKay so..looking at that pic from the side, the lap belt guide is the red opening? It is really, REALLY, REALLY far forward. Can you show apic with the seatbelt routed through as a booster please? It seems like the lap belt would be on the legs, way down, almost to the knees practically?

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This post has a picture of the ProSport as a booster- it looks great.

http://www.car-seat.org/showpost.php?p=1368043&postcount=17

Oh, wow I *love* that seat! But I cannot get another seat....really trying to fight it....

Holy huge seat! Wow, that thing is massive. Looks nice, though.

I didn't take any pictures of my DD in the booster mode, but I did try her in it. The lap belt fit was perfect, exactly where it needed to be, but I thought the same thing when I saw the path.